Children with Disabilities Social Worker RCT

Hoop Recruitment LTD; Clydach Vale; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join the Child Health & Disability Team with Rhondda Cynon Taff Children's Services. The role involves working alongside a multi-agency team, completing wellbeing assessments, and providing support to families. With flexible working arrangements and competitive pay rates, this ongoing opportunity is perfect for qualified social workers looking to make a difference.

Benefits

Free quarterly training sessions contributing towards CPD

Loyalty bonuses for QSWs

Dedicated support team

Twice-weekly payroll

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a registered social worker in the UK.
• Registration with Social Care Wales required.
• Driving license with access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Completing Wellbeing Assessments and child protection enquiries.
• Supporting families in a multi-agency capacity.
• Providing peer support to newly qualified social workers.

Skills

Multi-agency collaboration

Wellbeing Assessments

Child protection

Care and support planning

Communication

Education

Relevant Social Work Qualification

Job description

Child Health & Disability Team Social Worker

Rhondda Cynon Taff Social Services

up to £38.43 per hour via umbrella company or £30.50 PAYE in line with ADSS pledge

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join the Child Health & Disability Team with Rhondda Cynon Taff Children's Services. This is an ongoing opportunity. Pay rate up to £38.43 umbrella company.

The team operates on a flexible basis, combining remote work, agile working, and work within the local office in Pontypridd.

Main duties of the post holder:

1. Working alongside a multi-agency team of professionals, in partnership with families
2. Contributing to the development and maintenance of effective systems to ensure quality services
3. Completing Wellbeing Assessments, child protection enquiries, and developing and reviewing care and support plans
4. Supporting families in a multi-agency capacity
5. Attending Child Protection Conferences, Children who are Looked After Reviews, and Court as required
6. Providing specialist advice and support across the wider children’s services team regarding children with additional needs
7. Participating in the team duty rota
8. Attending regular team meetings
9. Demonstrating high-quality written and verbal practice
10. Providing peer support to newly qualified social workers

Requirements to apply:

• A minimum of 6 months experience working in the UK as a registered social worker
• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales
• Experience working within a Child Health & Disability Team
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team around children
• Enhanced DBS, registered on the update service or willing to apply for one
• 3 years of referencing
• Driving license with access to a car

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years’ experience in the social work market
• Local agency based in Cardiff
• Welsh-speaking consultant available for Welsh language support
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options – your choice!
• Dedicated support team, including cover during leave
• Twice-weekly payroll
• Supply to all Local Authorities across South/West Wales and South West England
• Free quarterly training sessions contributing towards CPD
• Refer a friend scheme
• Loyalty bonuses for QSWs
• Wellbeing sessions

Given the role's nature, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with Social Care Wales will be considered. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.